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Your success with this may depend on how much light you have over the tank.

The standard rule (which is much disputed but OK for flourescents like T5s and
T8s) is 1-2 Watts per gallon for low light, 3-4 for medium light, and anything above that high light.
LEDs are a different story, as you can get a lot of light for less watts on the higher quality units.

I think what you are looking for may require medium to high light. High light plants sometimes require adding CO2 to the water...I don't do this, sounds like a pain in the butt. So be forewarned; the plants you want might be a lot of work, and there may be no way around it! Or, you might need to upgrade your lights.